Idiosyncratic Volatility, Fundamentals, and Institutional Herding: Evidence From the Japanese Stock Market

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric C. Chang ◽  
Sen Dong
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Idiosyncratic Volatility ◽  
Japanese Stock Market ◽  
Institutional Herding

The growth in the Japanese stock market, 1949–90 and prospects for the future

1991 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Ziemba ◽  
Sandra L. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
The Future ◽  
Japanese Stock Market

Institutional Herding: Causality and Persistence

2021 ◽  
pp. 227797522110402
Author(s):  
S S S Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Market Efficiency ◽  
Mutual Funds ◽  
Institutional Investors ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Trading Strategies ◽  
Trading Activity ◽  
Indian Stock Market ◽  
Institutional Herding

We investigate the causality in herding between foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic mutual funds (MFs) in the Indian stock market. The estimated herding levels are considerably higher than those observed in other international markets, and herding is prevalent in small stocks. We find that institutional investors follow contrarian-trading strategies, unlike what was documented in most other markets. Analysis of the aggregate herding measure shows a bi-directional causality between FPIs and MFs. Further analysis using directional herding measures indicate no evidence of causality between institutional herds on the sell-side. But we find causality on the buy-side and it is running in both directions between FPIs and MFs, implying a feedback of information. Given the tendency of institutions for herding in small stocks, adopting contrarian-trading strategies, the observed sell-side causality is perhaps having a salubrious effect. As institutional investors are contrarians, their trading activity will lead to price corrections in small stocks aligning with the fundamentals, thereby contributing to market efficiency. JEL Classification: C23, C58, G23, G15, G40

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